Provided by The Backcountry Pros
Salt Lake
Sunday, December 29, 2024
1hr Zoom session 7:00pm (day prior to course date) and (1) field session in Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon. Course meets ~700am and finishes up around 3:30pm. Rates: $235
In this single field day basic backcountry skiing instructional clinic we teach you the basics to get you started moving about the mountains. This all while getting some backcountry turns in of course!
All Backcountry Pros instructors work as professional ski guides and consequently we focus heavily on 'real world application.'
Topics Include:
-How to use skins and alpine touring equipment/split-board to go up and down the mountain efficiently
-Introduction to avalanche safety equipment
-How to interpret an avalanche forecast
-How to recognize avalanche terrain
-Planning a basic trip
-Choosing appropriate equipment
-How to deal with an emergency
-Constructing an emergency shelter
Prerequisite:
Advanced downhill ski or snowboarding ability
Moderate to good fitness
This course has a one hour Zoom session the evening prior (7pm) to the posted field date.
Trip Duration: ~7.5hrs
Student/Instructor Ratio: 5:1
Rates:
$235pp
801 631 4360